Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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